I did the scaled version which required me to do knees to chest instead of toes to bar and then the weights were lower for that group too which after a few rounds I ended up being thankful for! I was very nervous about doing knees to chest since I have only done it once before and when you’re carrying this much extra weight a dead hang isn’t easy! I am proud that I gave it my all during the workout. I do still shake my head and sigh that I wasn’t getting the clean and jerk. I had never actually done a clean and jerk before. Ive done a clean..done a jerk..never put them together. My form started to definitely falter as the weight went up and I couldn’t even get myself into the clean. I’d lift it and get to the jump and shrug..and then notice my elbows were still securely at my side. Not out in front of me with the bar resting nicely on chest. Why can’t I get this?!

The coaches kept seeing my struggle and would come correct my form. I would fully take in what they were saying and totally understood it. But my brain decided to not communicate with my body. I just couldn’t get it. I ended with 95#.

I am still trying to feel good about signing up. I still can’t shake that I bring the team score down but I am constantly reminded it’s about bettering yourself and setting a base score that you can improve on. Well..I can really only go up from here!

Other highlights of the week

*Talked to one of the coaches about advice on this nasty plateau i’ve been stuck i for weeks. Took his advice and have immediately lost 3 lbs

*Have made it into the gym 4 days this week (tomorrow will be 5)

*Started a goal challenge this month and it has been helping immensely

Keep up the great work! It will slowly but surely pay off and you will soon amaze yourself. I’ve been Crossfitting a little less than a year and am starting to be able to Rx stuff. Started out using a black band for pullups and can do three strict now. 🙂 It takes time but you will get there! 🙂

my ranking wasn’t exactly stellar either 😉 but you know what, despite the creation of Team Red & Team Black, the Open is still ultimately not about the numbers. at the heart, it’s about challenging yourself. admitting & facing your weaknesses. celebrating your hard work & growth over time. cheering on the kid next to you when they’re ready to quit. being cheered for when YOU’RE ready to quit. sticking it through to the end, despite setbacks. you ARE a credit to your team, just as you are a credit to AMRAP, Danielle! proud of you for signing up for the Open. and I can’t wait to tackle 15.3 with you on Saturday, no matter what Crossfit HQ throws at us. 🙂